1. B A M B O O P I O N E E R S In honor of
On behalf of the World Bamboo Organization,
Susanne Lucas

2. Ueda Koichiro Krit Samapuddhi Floyd Alonzo McClure Walter Liese
Dedication, determination and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor.
There exists individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science deserve our attention and honored recognition.
Today, as part of the inauguration of the
8th World Bamboo Congress,
we honor 4 of these great Bamboo Pioneers:
Ueda Koichiro
Krit Samapuddhi
Floyd Alonzo McClure
Walter Liese

3. Ueda Koichuiro
Japan
Photo by
Walter Liese, 1979

4. Krit Samapuddhi
1911 – 1991
Thailand

5. Floyd Alonzo McClure
U.S.A.

6. Walter Liese
1926 -
Germany

7. The 8th World Bamboo Congress Bamboo as CO2 Sink – Fact or Fiction ?
To further honor these great Bamboo Pioneers, the World Bamboo Congress will initiate the Ueda Lecture to be presented at every WBC event.
The 8th World Bamboo Congress
Ueda Lecture
by Dr. Walter Liese :
Bamboo as CO2 Sink – Fact or Fiction ?
Thursday, 17 September
12:30 hr

8. Walter Liese
1926 -
Germany

9. The Session Chairs Bunvong Thaiutsa (Thailand) M. Rajaratenam (India)
Shozo Shibata (Japan)
Sarawood Sungkaew (Thailand)
Carmelita Bersalona (Philippines)
Victor Brias (Belgium)
Juergen Hierold (Austria)
Robert Gretton (Australia)
David Sands (USA)
Jeffree Trudeau (USA)
Yves Crouzet (France)
Walter Liese (Germany)
Susanne Lucas (USA)

10. Thank you for your interest and support of bamboo…….
OUR SINCERE WISHES
FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE!